Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 2

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 2

srimad-bhagavatambhodhi-
piyusam idam apiban
na trpyami muni-srestha
tvan-mukhambhoja-vasitam

TRANSLATION
O best of sages, I cannot drink enough of this nectarean ocean of Srīmad-Bhagavatam, its fragrance enhanced by contact with your lotus mouth.

Srila Dhanurdhara Swami’s Vyasa Puja Address 2011

In his Vyasa Puja address given on Sunday, September 26, 2010, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami addresses his disciples and well-wishers. Srila Dhanurdhara Maharaja also requests his godbrothers, His Grace Lakshmi Nrsimha Prabhu and His Holiness Janananda Goswami, to share their realizations on guru-tattva.

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 15

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 15

tal-laksanani vacyante nana-mata-bhedat

TRANSLATION
Now the characteristics of devotional service will be described according to various authoritative opinions.

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 14

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 14

loke ‘pi tavad eva bhojanadi-vyaparas tv a-sarira-dharanavadhi

TRANSLATION
For as long as the body lasts, one should engage minimally in social and political activities and in such matters as eating.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 1

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 2 Chapter 1 Text 1

sri-janamejaya uvaca
satyam sac-chastra-vargartha-
sarah sangrhya durlabhah
gudhah sva-matre pitra me
krsna-premna prakasitah

TRANSLATION
Sri Janamejaya said: Truly, my father gleaned the essential meaning of all eternal scriptures, and with great love for Krsna he revealed to his mother that rare confidential truth.

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 7

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 7

sa na kamayamana nirodha-rupatvat

TRANSLATION
There is no question of lust in the execution of pure devotional service, because in it all material activities are renounced.

Radhastami – The Glories of Srimati Radharani

In today’s sanga, on the appearance day of Srimati Radharani, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami shares his thoughts and realizations on Srimati Radharani.

Narada Bhakti Sutra – Sutra 9

Narada Bhakti Sutra
Sutra 9

tasminn ananyata tad-virodhisudasinata ca

TRANSLATION
Renunciation also means being exclusively dedicated to the Lord and indifferent to what stands in the way of His service.

Brihad Bhagavatamrta Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 159

Brihad Bhagavatamrta
Part 1 Chapter 7 Text 159

tasam natham ballavinam sametam
tabhih premna samsrayanti yathoktham
matah satyam tat-prasadan mahattvam
tasam jnatum saksyasi tvam ca kincit

TRANSLATION
If you follow my advice and with pure love take shelter of the gopis and their master, Lord Sri Krsna, then, O mother, I promise that by Krsna’s mercy you will be abole to understand something of the gopis’ greatness.